vegetables

Mother shares two-second trick she uses to convince her four-year-old daughter to eat vegetables 

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Clever mother shares the foolproof trick she uses to convince her four-year-old daughter to eat vegetables – and it involves ‘making a face’ An Australian mum has shared how she gets her daughter to eat vegetables  Rebecca said she arranges the vegetables to form a ‘face’ on a plate  She prepared canned tuna, broccoli, beans, … Read more

Microplastics are contaminating the fruit and vegetables we eat including apples and lettuces

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Microplastics have been discovered in apples, carrots, pears, broccoli and lettuce, studies have revealed. Root vegetables including radishes, turnips and parsnips could also be contaminated with the man-made waste, prompting fears over the health impact.  The tiny pollutants are thought to have been sucked into plants roots with water, and then travelled up the stem … Read more

Len Goodman reveals growing vegetables during lockdown helped save his marriage

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Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman, 76, reveals growing vegetables during the coronavirus lockdown helped save his marriage By Raven Saunt For Mailonline Published: 13:33 BST, 14 June 2020 | Updated: 13:33 BST, 14 June 2020 Len Goodman has revealed that growing vegetables during the coronavirus lockdown helped save his marriage. The former Strictly … Read more

Which fruit and vegetables should you put in the fridge

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The great fridge debate! Shoppers are divided over definitive list on where fruit and veg should be stored (so, do YOU agree with the split?) Shoppers were left divided over which fruit and veg should be refrigerated  The list was shared to a Facebook page by user John Dennehy, from Blackpool Claims you should not refrigerate … Read more

Marks & Spencer reveals shoppers are buying PJS and vegetables but not suits during lockdown

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Locked-down Britons are buying more pyjamas, bedding and food but fewer suits and ties from Marks & Spencer (M&S) as they adapt to a new way of life. Over 360,000 existing M&S customers hopped online for the first time during lockdown, while the company gained 315,000 new online shoppers.   M&S analysis shows that people are … Read more

Mum shares sneaky trick for getting kids to eat more vegetables – and healthy sausage roll recipe

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How to get your kids to eat more veggies: Mum reveals the sneaky trick she uses to make meals healthier – and her children have no idea A mother has shared her sneaky trick for getting her fussy kids to eat healthy Taryn Alise, from Melbourne, said she hides all sorts of veg in her … Read more

Giant greenhouses to use sewage farm heat to produce vegetables

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Giant greenhouses the size of 26 football pitches are being built in Britain to grow tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers using excess heat from sewage farms The first two greenhouses are being opened in East Anglia powered by sewage The Norfolk facility is the same size as 26 football pithes with miles of piping The company … Read more

Gardening blooms as thousands of Brits start growing own vegetables during coronavirus lockdown

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Gardening blooms as thousands of Britons dig for victory and start growing their own vegetables during coronavirus lockdown The coronavirus lockdown has prompted thousands into taking up gardening  The Royal Horticultural Society has seen a spike in inquiries about growing veg A biggest rise in interest has been seen for potatoes, tomatoes and strawberries  Composting … Read more

Princess Eugenie delivers boxes of fresh fruit and vegetables to NHS workers

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Princess Eugenie delivers boxes of fresh fruit and vegetables to NHS ‘heroes’ at Hammersmith Hospital to thank them for ‘everything they do’ Princess Eugenie, 29, has delivered fresh fruit and vegetables to NHS workers Took to Instagram account to share series of snaps showing the care packages  Also thanked those on the front line and … Read more

How to grow your own vegetables on your balcony and when to plant what

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Hayes Garden World’s expert Angela Slater and experts at UK-based gardening firm Premier Polytunnels shared their tips. Angela said: ‘Harvest your vegetables when you are going to cook them as once picked they start to lose nutrients. If you have a glut they can be frozen fresh or cooked into a dish and then frozen. … Read more